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Medically
supervised, brief treatment for individuals
18 years of age and older who are experiencing
acute symptoms of mental illness.
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Provides rapid stabilization of active symptoms
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Averts or shortens inpatient hospitalization
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Combines individual and group interventions
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Emphasizes reacquisition of functional skills
in psychological, personal, social, family,
and vocational areas
SPECIALTY
TRACKS
Adult
Partial Hospitalization Program
Treatment is provided for a wide range of
psychiatric illnesses, including psychosis, depression,
anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders,
posttraumatic stress, and secondary addiction
disorders. Structured and individualized treatment
for those over 60 years of age who, most commonly,
suffer from depression or anxiety is also available.
SERVICES
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Thorough clinical and functional evaluations
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Individualized treatment plans, including
medication management
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Individual and group therapies
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Psychiatric medical coverage
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Family counseling
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Aftercare planning coordinated with referring
clinicians and community programs
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Program hours Monday through Friday, 9:00
A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
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Lunch
STAFF
Multidisciplinary
teams include nurse practitioners, social workers,
occupational therapists and other activity personnel,
and psychiatrists.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
Managed
care plans, other insurance, Medicare, Medicaid
and private pay are accepted.
INFORMATION
AND REFERRALS
Call
the Evaluation and Referral Service for the Department
of Psychiatry, toll free:
1-888-NYH-5700
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